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His team mate from Ikhamva Athletics Club, Luyanda Tshangana, finished 2nd in a time of 47.06.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frans is in excellent shape for the Colchester Development 10km run which might be his last competitive race of 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to break the course record and I am confident that I will be able to run my personal best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe course is nice and flat with no hills,\u201d said Frans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Families are invited to join either the 5km or 10km distance and enjoy all that Colchester, with its stunning Sundays River, has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both races start and finish at Mackay Bridge Angling Club in Colchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colchester Run will be a great opportunity for club runners to gain points in this EPA participation league event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will include a 10km starting at 07:00 and a 5km starting at 07:30, with the prize-giving and generous lucky draw prizes taking place at 09:00. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10km winner will take home  R2 000, the second position R1 500, and third finisher, R1 000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colchester Development run is proudly presented by Eastern Province Athletics in partnership with Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and their Legacy Project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Race organiser, Michael Mbambani, confirmed that all 5km finishers will receive a medal. 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